ANAJI -Posted by: nt April 10, 2017 in Goa News
The Divar islanders alongwith the pilgrims from Sri Lanka led by Bishop of Kandy Vianney Fernando prayed for the cause of canonisation of 18th century missionary priest Fr Jacome Gonsalves, son of the island of Divar at the Eucharistic celebration held at Our Lady of Piety Church, Divar recently.
Bishop Vianney Fernando, in his homely, stated that both Goan priests St Joseph Vaz and Fr Jacome Gonsalves were inseparable much like St Peter and St Paul. The pilgrims from Sri Lanka later visited 400 years odd ancestral house of Fr Jacome, which is now housed as Our Lady of Divar High School.
Earlier, Fr Jose Dias, parish priest of Divar church welcomed Bishop Fernando with a bouquet of flowers.Thousands of Divar parishioners participated in the Holy Eucharist. Headmaster Mario Moraes, teacher Anthony D’ Lima, alongwith the staff and students of Our Lady of Divar High School were also present on the occasion in the church.
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